The Recovery Specialist provides guidance and support to individuals recovering from substance use and mental health disorders using personal lived experience. They collaborate with a clinical team to maximize client choice and self-determination in treatment and rehabilitation services.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma and personal or family experience living with mental health or substance use conditions. A valid driver's license is required, and candidates must be a Certified Recovery Specialist or able to obtain certification.
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Job description
The Recovery Specialist position will offer guidance and support to individuals seeking or in recovery from substance use disorders and/or mental health needs.
The Recovery Specialist is willing to use and share his or her personal, practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit the team and its clients.
As a full integrated team member, the Recovery Specialist will provide expertise about the recovery process, symptom management, and the persistence required by clients to have a satisfying life.
He or she will collaborate to promote a team culture that recognizes, understands, and respects each client’s point of view, experiences, and preferences.
The Recovery Specialist will be responsible to maximize client choice, self-determination and decision-making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation and support services.
Other activities will include: peer counseling and consultation to individual clients, families, and team staff; acting as a liaison with community resources; carrying out case management, rehabilitation, and support functions; and assisting in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families, and crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
An individual living in recovery with a mental health and/or substance use condition. Or a family member of another person living with a mental health and/or substance use condition.
Licenses
Must possess a valid state issued driver's license.
Certified Recovery Specialist or able to pursue required certification.
Shift
Second, Full time. 36 hrs/wk, 7p-7a, alternating weekends
